The Curse of the Button Accordion at the New Theatre

Comedian Sharon Mannion pens a hilarious show based on her worries, fears and adventures growing up in a Roscommon village.

Monday, April 23rd – Saturday, May 5th

Sharon Mannion is bringing her one-woman show ‘The Curse of the Button Accordion’ to the New Theatre Dublin.Will she live up to the expectations of her ex-showband star father and her Midwest FM radio-loving mother?

On receiving a shiny button accordion, Sharon is thrust into the local limelight. But things soon turn sour, when she starts to wonder if Frank the Accordion might have her cursed.

Sharon is an actor, comedian and improviser. Film and TV credits include Bridget & Eamon, Callans Kicks, Damo & Ivor, Prosperity, Republic of Telly, (RTE), Moone Boy (Sky 1), Trojan Donkey (CH4), Roy (CBBC). She won the Best Stand up award at the inaugural Fr. Ted Festival and has been a finalist in the UK & Ireland Funny Women and Bulmers International Comedy Festival stand up competitions.

“It’s a comedy about me, growing up in Roscommon believing that the button accordion which once was the source of all my joy now has me cursed.”